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Working out can definitely make you look more toned, help you lose a few pounds, or increase your strength and endurance, but can specific workout moves actually make you look younger? Many fitness experts claim that by doing certain exercises, you can actually bring back some of that lost youth. What are these exercises, and […]

There seems to be a new type of diet created specifically for every food, eating style, or lifestyle preference around. Whether you need to cut back on sugar, reduce your salt intake, or eat for a healthy heart, there is likely more than one diet plan to suit your needs. There are also a host […]

There is a time in life, when we are children, that the pituitary gland in the brain produces a high amount of human growth hormone. (HGH) This substance is responsible for supporting healthy growth and maintaining proper organ function as you age. As you age and your growth slows, the brain’s production of HGH slows […]

Losing weight, even those five extra pounds, can provide big health benefits if done properly. Fasts, pills, fad diets and extreme fitness programs may show fast results, but these results are often difficult to maintain and you may find that the weight comes right back. Losing weight slowly with a healthy diet and regular exercise […]

The supermarket shelves have filled in the past few years with a number of products featuring exotic sounding fruits and berries, such as pomegranate or goji fruit. However, none have caught a buzz quite like the Acai berry. It seems that every product you see, from juice to yogurt to sorbet, is now flavored with […]

You’ve probably seen the commercials for those supplements that promise to keep your mind as sharp as it was when you were young. The supplement makers promise that their products are clinically proven to prevent mental decline as you age, improve memory, or boost cognition. Is it possible to use supplements to keep your brain […]

A new 202-page report released by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on October 9, 2012, reveals the findings of the agency’s ongoing investigation of Lance Armstrong. The report names 26 people who have spoken to the agency in the course of their investigation and in some way implicated Armstrong as using performance enhancing drugs […]

Did you know that the way you eat has a big impact on the success of your workouts? Good nutrition is a top priority for successful athletes because food supplies the energy necessary to be able to push through a workout. Plus, eating the right foods can help build muscles, repair muscle damage, and prevent […]

We all know that there are certain things that come up over and over again when we talk about anti-aging. Protecting your skin from the sun, cutting out unhealthy foods, or quitting smoking are some examples. However, there are some other things we do that can cause us to look or feel older that we […]

If you haven’t heard about intense home-based workouts such as P90X, Insanity, Rushfit, Crossfit and the like, you may have been living under a rock. Between the hyped up infomercials, the frenzied testimonials of people who have changed their entire bodies by following the program regimens, or even family and friends who swear by the […]